Trustees of Wade’s Charity were delighted to come away with Leeds City Council’s prestigious Partner of the Year Award 2025 in recognition of the work the charity does with helping managing some of the most important green spaces in Leeds, as well as providing grant funding to many Leeds based community groups each year.

Leeds City Council said of Wade’s Charity, “We could not wish for a better partner to work with in delivering positive outcomes for the people of Leeds”. As Leeds oldest charity, founded in 1530 during the reign of Henry VIII, Wade’s has been providing and maintaining open spaces for the benefit of recreation and health for the city of Leeds for almost 500 years.

Wade’s Charity owns over 526 acres of parkland such as Middleton Park, Gott’s Park, Kirkstall Abbey Park and Gledhow Valley Woods as well as many other community green spaces now managed by Leeds City Council.

Tim Barber, Wades Charity Trustee commented:

“We are very proud to be recognised by Leeds City Council as their Partner of the Year for 2025. The bond between the Wade’s Charity and Leeds City Council is as strong as ever and our collaboration in the maintaining of green spaces across Leeds benefits everyone across the city”.

Wade’s Charity funds a Wade’s Ranger at both Gotts Park and most recently, Middleton Park to help with community engagement, environmental stewardship and public events. The charity is also heavily involved with the project to regenerate the Penny Pocket Park area of Leeds city centre.

Wade’s Charity is one of Leeds best kept secrets, an organisation that works tirelessly behind the scenes to benefit the people of Leeds. To find more about Wade’s Charity’s history or to find out about their community grants criteria, visit www.wadescharity.org

 

This post is based on a press release issued by Wades Charity

 

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